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Hourly Wage Calculator

Calculate hourly wage from monthly or annual salary and vice versa. With calculation steps, weekly working hours and formula.

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Monthly Salary → Hourly WageCalculate hourly wage from monthly salary

Enter monthly salary

Monthly salary and weekly working hours for conversion to hourly wage.

EUR

Gross or net monthly salary.

hours

Agreed weekly working hours per contract.

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For illustration only – your own calculation is what counts.

Explanation

How Hourly Wage Calculator works

The hourly wage calculator converts between hourly wage, monthly salary and annual salary. The basis is the agreed weekly working hours.

Compensation is predominantly agreed as a monthly or annual salary, while the hourly wage is directly stated primarily for mini-jobs, working students and collectively agreed positions. To objectively compare positions with different weekly working hours or different employment models (full-time, part-time, freelancer calculation), conversion to the hourly wage is essential. The statutory minimum wage is defined as a gross hourly wage — another reason to know your own hourly wage.

The central conversion factor is 4.333 (exactly: 52/12). Many employees incorrectly calculate with 4 weeks per month, which overestimates the hourly wage by about 8%. The factor 52/12 accounts for the fact that a calendar year has 52.143 weeks and distributes them evenly across 12 months. At 40 weekly hours this yields 173.33 monthly hours instead of just 160.

For a complete salary comparison, the pure hourly wage is often not sufficient. Bonus payments such as holiday pay (13th salary), vacation pay, premiums or employer pension contributions increase the effective hourly wage but are not visible in the monthly base compensation. Non-cash benefits (company car, transit pass, childcare subsidy) should also be considered.

Monthly hoursMonthly hours = Weekly hours x 52 / 12

52 calendar weeks are distributed evenly across 12 months. This yields the factor 4.333.

Hourly wageHourly wage = Monthly salary / Monthly hours

The hourly wage is the monthly salary divided by the average monthly hours.

Practice

Practical examples

For illustration only – your own calculation is what counts.

Calculate full-time hourly wage

Calculate the hourly wage from a monthly salary of 3,500 EUR at 40 weekly hours.

Result: At 40 weekly hours, there are 173.33 monthly hours. The hourly wage is 20.19 EUR.

Calculate part-time monthly salary

Calculate the monthly salary at 18 EUR hourly wage and 20 weekly hours.

Result: At 20 weekly hours, there are 86.67 monthly hours. The monthly salary is 1,560.00 EUR.

Annual salary to hourly wage

Calculate the hourly wage from an annual salary of 48,000 EUR at 38.5 weekly hours.

Result: At 38.5 weekly hours, there are 166.83 monthly hours. The hourly wage is 23.97 EUR.

Notes

Common mistakes

  1. Gross and net values confused

    Users enter their net salary and get a net hourly wage, but compare it with gross job offers or the gross minimum wage.

    The calculator is purely mathematical. If gross values are entered, the result is gross. For comparison with the minimum wage, the gross value must always be used.

  2. Overtime not considered

    The contractual hourly wage is calculated at 40 weekly hours, although 45 hours are regularly worked. The effective hourly wage is therefore lower.

    For the effective hourly wage, use the actually worked hours, not the contractually agreed ones.

  3. Month calculated with exactly 4 weeks

    Monthly salary is divided by (weekly hours × 4). This yields a too-high hourly wage because 4 weeks are only 28 days, but a month averages 30,44 days.

    Correct formula: Monthly salary / (Weekly hours × 52 / 12). The factor 4,333 instead of 4 reflects the actual month length.

  4. Bonus payments ignored

    Holiday pay, vacation pay or bonuses are not included when comparing monthly salary and hourly wage.

    For a complete comparison, add all annual payments and divide by the annual working hours.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How are average monthly hours calculated?

Monthly hours are calculated as weekly hours x 52 weeks / 12 months. At 40 weekly hours that is 173.33 hours per month. This formula distributes all calendar weeks evenly across the months.

Does the calculator account for vacation and holidays?

No. The calculator uses 52 weeks per year. Vacation, holidays and sick days do not change the ratio between monthly salary and hourly wage because the salary is also paid during vacation.

Is the result gross or net?

The calculator is purely mathematical: salary divided by hours. Whether you enter gross or net values determines whether the result is gross or net. For a gross-net conversion, use a gross-net calculator.

How do I calculate the hourly wage for part-time?

Simply enter your actual weekly hours (e.g., 20 or 25). The formula remains the same: Monthly salary / (Weekly hours x 52 / 12).

What about overtime?

Overtime is not considered. The calculator shows the contractual hourly wage based on agreed weekly working hours. Actually worked extra hours lower the effective hourly wage.

What is the statutory minimum wage in 2026?

The statutory minimum wage in Germany has been 13.90 euros gross per hour since 1 January 2026. At 40 hours per week, the calculator formula (hourly wage × 40 × 52 / 12) gives 2,409.33 euros gross per month. Exceptions include trainees, the long-term unemployed during their first 6 months and certain internships.

Why does the factor yield 4.33 instead of exactly 4 weeks per month?

A year has 52 weeks, not 48 (12 x 4). Distributing 52 weeks evenly across 12 months yields the factor 52/12 = 4.333. This factor ensures the calculated hourly wage correctly reflects the entire annual salary.

How do I calculate my effective hourly wage including bonus payments?

Add holiday pay, vacation pay and other annual bonus payments to the annual salary. Divide the total by the annual working hours (weekly hours x 52). This gives the effective hourly wage including all additional benefits.

Limits

Limitations

  • Taxes and social contributions are not calculated. The result is a mathematical conversion value, not a net statement.
  • Surcharges for night work, Sunday work, holidays or overtime are not considered.
  • The model assumes uniform weekly working hours across all 52 weeks. Holidays, vacation and illness do not change the ratio, as salary continues to be paid.
  • Non-cash benefits (company car, transit pass, employer pension) are not included in the calculation.

Sources

Sources and references

  • Mindestlohngesetz (MiLoG)Bundesministerium der Justiz

    The Minimum Wage Act regulates the general statutory minimum wage. Section 1 sets the amount, Section 22 defines exceptions for certain groups.

    View sourceRetrieved: 06/15/2025 · Verified on: 07/22/2026 · Primary source
  • Verdienste und ArbeitskostenStatistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)

    Official statistics on gross earnings, hourly wages and labor costs by industry and region.

    View sourceRetrieved: 06/15/2025 · Verified on: 07/22/2026 · Primary source
  • Mindestlohn – Informationen des BMASBundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS)

    Overview of the minimum wage: amount, adjustment mechanism, exceptions and enforcement.

    View sourceRetrieved: 07/30/2026 · Verified on: 07/22/2026 · Primary source
  • BAG-Rechtsprechung zur ArbeitszeitBundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)

    Landmark rulings on the distinction between compensable working time and the calculation of hourly wages for variable working hours.

    View sourceRetrieved: 06/15/2025 · Verified on: 07/22/2026